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He said he also sent his webpage, which displays his art, to the organizers before the event
to ensure that they were aware of the content. He said he was told to take
down his artwork twenty minutes before the event had begun. See Advancement page 5
The University has sparked controversy after it banned a student’s artwork at a high-profile donor event. On May 29, David Woodward, BFA ’13, was invited to display his artwork at the event in Goodes Hall, but was later told to take down his display after some organizers deemed it too “inappropriate.” The event was held for the Grant Hall Society, which is comprised of donors who have contributed $1,000 or more to the University within the past year. At least 50 people were in attendance at the event. Woodward’s piece, which is entitled All I Am is What I’ve Felt, consists of 10 pairs of men’s underwear pinned onto a white board. On the front of each pair is an embroidered image or phrase. One pair says ‘You Think. I Love.’ over top a firing hand-gun, and another illustrates an overturned canoe and the words ‘I can’t make you.’ Woodward and one other BFA student were at the event to display their art. The other student, who Woodward described as a landscape artist, declined to speak with the Journal. Woodward said that none of the organizers had expressed any concern with the nature of Canada defeated Tonga 36-27 in an international rugby match at Richardson Stadium on June his work beforehand. 8. See page 13 for full story.
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Arts A review of Modern Fuel’s Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room.
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sports Women’s hockey bench boss hits the recruiting trail.
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Postscript Smoking alcohol is gaining popularity among students.
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the lake, and at 28 Albert St., close the buildings as they will be located close to the lake front. to Leonard Field. Peter Rubens, a resident who After the first statutory public The University’s plans for two new meeting on April 18, the University lives on King St. West, said he residence buildings on campus revised their plan to best suit the had concerns about the surplus of could face setbacks after public needs of the community, after traffic that the new residents will input on the project showed to be facing criticism from local residents. create. He also suggested building In the initial design, the Stuart residences in other areas like overwhelmingly negative. On June 20, the University St. building was a storey higher. It’s West Campus. Two other local residents presented a public meeting report since been modified with the extra to the City of Kingston’s Planning level placed on top of the Albert expressed frustration at Queen’s Committee, at council chambers, St. building to comply with public for their reluctance to build on West Campus. where they sought to amend a input presented in April. “How long until they turn In addition to these revisions, bylaw which restricts building the Stuart St. building design has Albert Street into a one-way street?” density in the area. Currently, all Queen’s been reduced in mass and moved Rubens added. “Queen’s has been residences are in compliance with as close to the street as possible, doing this all over campus.” John Matthews, a resident the regulation, which caps building maximizing yard space. It’s said to density at 519 units per hectare. be about four to five feet longer who lives on Collingwood St., addressed the concerns regarding The proposal would place 538 than Leggett Hall. units per hectare on Albert St., The Committee notified up to the traffic caused by trucks on and near 900 units per hectare on 90 residents within 120 metres of his street delivering food to the subject site prior to the meeting campus cafeterias. Stuart St. “There are too many trucks The Albert St. residence taking place on Thursday. Of the five local residents on Collingwood for supplying is expected to be a nine-storey, 272-bed building while the Stuart who spoke at the meeting, none food for students. Maybe change St. building will be a five-storey approved of the plans. Kingston the location of those students,” unit with 272 beds. The residences MPP John Gerretsen explained his he said. are to be built at 222 Stuart St., by concerns with the size and bulk of See AMS page 5
On June 13, six-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close came to campus to speak on her initiatives regarding destigmatizing mental illness. She accepted an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the life sciences and School of Graduate Studies convocation. The Graduate Studies classes included students studying anatomy, neuroscience and medicine. Honoured for her work and public advocacy surrounding issues of mental health, Close’s work is said to benefit the Queen’s community. She’s the co-founder of BringChange2Mind, an anti-stigma campaign. It works to end mental health stigma through widely distributed public education materials and public service announcements. Since the campaign’s inception in 2009, Close has used her international standing to motivate those suffering to share their stories. Both her sister Jessie Close and nephew Calen Pick live with mental illness, motivating her to become an active member of the mental health community. The day before convocation, Close lectured in the Biosciences Complex at a Queen’s event hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences. She shared various BringChange2Mind public service announcements and took questions on her initiatives from the audience. Close told the media that she spent the morning with the Mental Health Working Group and Queen’s Health, Counselling and Disability Services (HCDS) to see how they communicate with students who have mental illnesses. “I was so impressed by what the students and faculty are doing to help educate people about mental illness,” she said, referring to the HCDS’ Green Folder Initiative, which educates faculties about mental illnesses. “Learn to walk in each other’s shoes … don’t forget to look into each other’s faces, don’t forget the power of two eyes looking into two other eyes, and don’t forget to listen to each other’s voices,” she said, concluding her acceptance speech. Principal Woolf told the Journal why Close’s work with the Mental Health Working Group is beneficial. “We are able to share ideas and best practices with the organization she founded,” he said. See Close page 4